GRE Word List
EXEGESIS
explanation, especially of biblical(of the bible) passages
The meaning of the word exegesis is explanation, especially of biblical(of the bible) passages.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| voluptuous | sensual; of or giving sensual pleasure; indulging in sensual pleasures; Ex. voluptuous lines; Ex. voluptuous life of the Romans; N. voluptuary: voluptuous person |
| errant | wandering (esp. in search of adventure); straying from proper moral standards; Ex. knight-errant |
| gnarl | protruding knot on a tree; V. |
| untenable | (of a position, esp. in an argument) indefensible; not able to be maintained |
| debar | bar; forbid; exclude; Ex. debarred from jury services |
| intractable | unruly; difficult to manage; Ex. intractable problem/child |
| clip | cut off with shears; fasten; N: something clipped off (as a short extract from film); clasp or fastener |
| swill | drink greedily |
| tiller | handle used to move boat's rudder (to steer) |
| righteous | morally upright; just |